Psalm 22:13

13 (21-14) have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring.

Psalm 22:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:13

They gaped upon me [with] their mouths
Either by way of derision and contempt, ( Job 16:10 ) ; or belching out blasphemy against him, or rather, with the greatest vehemency, crying out "Crucify him, crucify him", ( Luke 23:21 ) ( John 19:6 ) ; and this they did

[as] a ravening and roaring lion,
when it has got its prey and rejoices, ( Amos 3:4 ) ; and being in such hands, and encompassed about with such enemies, as Christ was in the garden, in the high priest's hall, and in Pilate's judgment hall, is a third reason or argument used by him with God his Father, to be near to him and not far from him.

Psalm 22:13 In-Context

11 (21-12) Depart not from me. For tribulation is very near: for there is none to help me.

12 (21-13) Many calves have surrounded me: fat bulls have besieged me.

13 (21-14) have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring.

14 (21-15) I am poured out like water; and all my bones are scattered. My heart is become like wax melting in the midst of my bowels.

15 (21-16) My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death.